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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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