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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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