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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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