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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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