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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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