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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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