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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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