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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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