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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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