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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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