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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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