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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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