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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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