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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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