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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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