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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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