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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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