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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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