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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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