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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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