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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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