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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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