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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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