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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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