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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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