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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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