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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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