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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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