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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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