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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key 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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