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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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