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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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