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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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