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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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