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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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