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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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