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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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