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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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