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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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