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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses 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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