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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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