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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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