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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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