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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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