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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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