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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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