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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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