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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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