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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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