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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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