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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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