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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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