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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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