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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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