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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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