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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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