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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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