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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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