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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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