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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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