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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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