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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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