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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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