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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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