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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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