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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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