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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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