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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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