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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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