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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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