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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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