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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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