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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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