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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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