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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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