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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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