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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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