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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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