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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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