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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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