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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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