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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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