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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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