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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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