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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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