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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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