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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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