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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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