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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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