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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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