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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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