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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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