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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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