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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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