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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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