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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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