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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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