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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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