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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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