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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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