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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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