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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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