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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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