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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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