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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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