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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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