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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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