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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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