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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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