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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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