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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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