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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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