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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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