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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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