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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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