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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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