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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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