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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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