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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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