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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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