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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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