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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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