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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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