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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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