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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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