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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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