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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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