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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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