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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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