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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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