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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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