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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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