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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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