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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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