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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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