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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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