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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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