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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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