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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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