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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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