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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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