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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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