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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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