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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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