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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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