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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses 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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