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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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