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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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