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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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