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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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