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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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