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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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