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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor 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 e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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