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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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