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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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