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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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