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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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