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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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