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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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