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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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