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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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