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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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