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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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