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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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