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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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