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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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