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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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