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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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