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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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