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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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