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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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