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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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