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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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