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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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