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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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