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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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