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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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