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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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