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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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