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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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