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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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