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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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