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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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