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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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