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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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