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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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