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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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