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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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