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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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