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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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