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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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