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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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