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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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