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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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