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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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