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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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