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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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