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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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