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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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