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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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