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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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