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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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