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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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