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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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