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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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