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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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