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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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