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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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