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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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