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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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