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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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