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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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