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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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