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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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