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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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