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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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