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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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