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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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