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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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