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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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