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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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