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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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