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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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