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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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