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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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