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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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