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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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