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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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