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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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