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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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