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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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