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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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