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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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