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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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