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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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