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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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