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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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