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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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