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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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