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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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