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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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