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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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