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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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