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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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