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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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