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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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