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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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