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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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