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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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