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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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