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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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