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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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