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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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