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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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