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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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