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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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