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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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