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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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