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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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