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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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