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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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