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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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