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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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