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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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