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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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