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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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