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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major 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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