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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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