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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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