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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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