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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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