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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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