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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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