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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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