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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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