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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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