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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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