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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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