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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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