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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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