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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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