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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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