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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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