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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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