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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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