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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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