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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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