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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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