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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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