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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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