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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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