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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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