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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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