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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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