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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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