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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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