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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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