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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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