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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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