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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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