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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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