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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key 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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