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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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