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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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