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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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