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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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