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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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