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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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