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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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