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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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