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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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