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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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