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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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