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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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