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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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