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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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