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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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