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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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