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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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