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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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