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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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