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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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