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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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