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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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