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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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