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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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