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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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