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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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