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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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