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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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