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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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