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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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