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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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