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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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