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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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