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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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