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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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