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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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