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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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