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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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