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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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