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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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