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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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