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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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