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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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