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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major 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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