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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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