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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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