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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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