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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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