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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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