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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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