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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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