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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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