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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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