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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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