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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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