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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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