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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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