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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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