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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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