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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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