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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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