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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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