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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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