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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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