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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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