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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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