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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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