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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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