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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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