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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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