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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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