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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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