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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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