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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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