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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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