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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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