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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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