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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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