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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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