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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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