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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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