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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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