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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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