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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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