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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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