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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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