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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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