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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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