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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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