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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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