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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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