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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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