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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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