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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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