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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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