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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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