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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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