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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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