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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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