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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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