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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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