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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers 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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