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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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