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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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