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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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