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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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