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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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