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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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