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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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