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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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