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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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