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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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