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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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