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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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