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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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