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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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