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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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