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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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