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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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