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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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