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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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