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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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