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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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