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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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