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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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