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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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