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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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