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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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