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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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