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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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