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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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