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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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