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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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