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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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