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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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