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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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