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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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