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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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