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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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