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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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