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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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