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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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