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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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