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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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