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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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