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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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