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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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