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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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