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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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