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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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