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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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