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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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