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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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