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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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