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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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