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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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