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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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