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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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