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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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