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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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