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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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