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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the 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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