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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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