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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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