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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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