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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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