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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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