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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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