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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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