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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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