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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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