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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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