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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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