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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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