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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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