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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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