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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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