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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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