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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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