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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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