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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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