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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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