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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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