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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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