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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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