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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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