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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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