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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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