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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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