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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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