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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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