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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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