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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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