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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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