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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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