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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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