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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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