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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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