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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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