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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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