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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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