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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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