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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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