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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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