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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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