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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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