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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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