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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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