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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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