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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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